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Book details
  • Genre:BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
  • SubGenre:Astrology / Eastern
  • Language:English
  • Series title:The Art and Practice of Ancient Hindu Astrology
  • Series Number:2
  • Pages:200
  • eBook ISBN:9780935895186

The Art and Practice of Ancient Hindu Astrology - Part Two

Nine Intimate Sessions Between Teacher and Student

by James Braha

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Overview
In Part Two of this highly readable teacher/student dialogue text, James Braha continues teaching his private pupil Hindu/Vedic astrology. The author addresses every question an enquiring student could ask, while giving knowledge-hungry readers the sense they are in the room at every moment. Part Two includes: How to handle inordinately confusing horoscopes. Two full classes on subtleties and often ignored significations of all 12 houses. How to choose a wedding date. How to interpret a stellium of planets. The problems with neechabhanga and vargottama. Varga (divisional) charts. A full chapter on gemstones, mantras, and yagyas—the methods to ameliorate problems indicated in the chart. An analysis of the John Lennon birthtime dilemma; whether to use the morning time Lennon reported or the night birth declared by a relative. Writing fifteen years after his groundbreaking book Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, the author contrasts what he has gleaned during decades of practice compared to textbook teachings and accepted wisdom. An experience-first astrologer who accepts no astrological technique blindly, the author has tested everything for himself. Techniques that work powerfully are distinguished from those that are mediocre, inconsistent, or unreliable. Invaluable for all students are the numerous lists demonstrating how to prioritize the myriad positive and negative aspects of analysis that challenge every Hindu astrologer. Students who have studied this book report that they have been able to make the leap from hobbyist to professional. Although designed for intermediate and advanced students, beginners who study the Introductory Appendix can easily follow along, saving years of frustration and confusion. Over 25 horoscope and varga chart examples are included. Originally published in 2001, this text has been updated, revised, and expanded to two E book volumes: Part One and Part Two.
Description
In Part Two of this highly readable teacher/student dialogue text, James Braha continues teaching his private pupil Hindu/Vedic astrology. The author addresses every question an enquiring student could ask, while giving knowledge-hungry readers the sense they are in the room at every moment. Part Two includes: How to handle inordinately confusing horoscopes. Two full classes on subtleties and often ignored significations of all 12 houses. How to choose a wedding date. How to interpret a stellium of planets. The problems with neechabhanga and vargottama. Varga (divisional) charts. A full chapter on gemstones, mantras, and yagyas—the methods to ameliorate problems indicated in the chart. An analysis of the John Lennon birthtime dilemma; whether to use the morning time Lennon reported or the night birth declared by a relative. Writing fifteen years after his groundbreaking book Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, the author contrasts what he has gleaned during decades of practice compared to textbook teachings and accepted wisdom. An experience-first astrologer who accepts no astrological technique blindly, the author has tested everything for himself. Techniques that work powerfully are distinguished from those that are mediocre, inconsistent, or unreliable. Invaluable for all students are the numerous lists demonstrating how to prioritize the myriad positive and negative aspects of analysis that challenge every Hindu astrologer. Students who have studied this book report that they have been able to make the leap from hobbyist to professional. Although designed for intermediate and advanced students, beginners who study the Introductory Appendix can easily follow along, saving years of frustration and confusion. Over 25 horoscope and varga chart examples are included. Originally published in 2001, this text has been updated, revised, and expanded to two E book volumes: Part One and Part Two.
About the author
In 1986 James Braha altered the world of astrology when he wrote the first easily understandable and accessible book on Hindu/Vedic astrology, "Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer". It is widely recognized as a modern classic, and Robert Hand, the world's foremost Western astrologer, called it a masterpiece. James is known for his ability to explain complicated astrological and spiritual concepts in the simplest, most digestible manner. "Ancient Hindu Astrology" was followed by four more astrology books: "Astro-Logos: Revelations of a Hindu Astrologer" © 1989. "How to be a Great Astrologer: The Planetary Aspects Explained" © 1992. "How to Predict Your Future: Secrets of Eastern and Western Astrology" © 1995. "The Art and Practice of Ancient Hindu Astrology: Nine Intimate Sessions Between Teacher and Student" © 2001 James Braha studied Hindu/Vedic astrology with two highly respected teachers in India; R. Santhanam of Delhi, scholar and translator of numerous ancient Jyotish texts, and P. M. Padia in Bombay. James maintains an international practice from his home in Longboat key, Florida and has given classes and workshops all over the globe. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Jyotish Kovid and B. V. Raman Jyotisha Choodamani. He has done podcast interviews and teaching sessions with Anuradha Sharda, Kapiel Raaj, Saptarishi Astrology Magazine, Bhabajeet Kalita, Robert Kosmar and others, which can be seen on YouTube. James' 2006 book "Living Reality; My Extraordinary Summer with Sailor Bob Adamson" is a detailed account of hosting the Australian spiritual master in his home. Seekers came from all over the U.S. to hear Bob's talks during his five-week stay. "Living Reality" has been called "A modern classic representation in the field of non-duality."

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